Topgunz - air to air upgrade

Optimiser · 06-29-2019, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by nic370

Did anyone here ever get there stock crash bar back on in any way ?

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Yes. I had material removed from the inside of my stock crash bar to allow enough room for the intercooler in TopGunz kit. It was only a few mm and then TIG welded the seam where the material was removed from to make it strong again.

nic370 · 06-29-2019, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Optimiser

Yes. I had material removed from the inside of my stock crash bar to allow enough room for the intercooler in TopGunz kit. It was only a few mm and then TIG welded the seam where the material was removed from to make it strong again.

That's awesome thank you for the picture

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skinnywhitepi · 07-08-2019, 01:49 AM

Good morning all. Please point me to the right thread for this. I have the stillen SC with TopgunZ A2A. I just received my Admintuning coolant/oil catch combo. Has anyone installed this with the setup I have. If so please show me some pics or a how to, or please link to the correct thread. Thanks guys/girls.

G3RSTY7 · 07-25-2019, 09:43 AM

Now that I’m done with my flex tuning, all I have to do is prepare for a 2300 mile round trip Denver-Los Angeles (cuz you can’t say your car is reliable until you’ve driven it through isolated desert hundreds of miles from decent civilization). And decide what’s next.
I haven’t seen anybody run a BOV other than the TiAl, any reason? I’m looking into running a HKS, and aside of doubld checking flange size and spring rates are compatible I don’t see why not.
Anyone to stop me? I need a HKS in my life anyways so even if it doesn’t work well on this, I’ll put it on a different car

nic370 · 07-25-2019, 10:24 AM

If I plumb my Bov back into my Intake do I need to re tune ?
Want to shut it up

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G3RSTY7 · 07-25-2019, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nic370

If I plumb my Bov back into my Intake do I need to re tune ?
Want to shut it up

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Redondoaveb and I are using a silencer we got from (Lspec?) that works pretty well. I had to modify it and drill in more holes and remove a screen in it because it was causing compressor surge but it’s better now and that gave me a little more volume back (the silencer works that well). They said they were redesigning it and would ship me the new design free of charge but that hasn’t happened. You can ask him about that

nic370 · 07-25-2019, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by G3RSTY7

Redondoaveb and I are using a silencer we got from (Lspec?) that works pretty well. I had to modify it and drill in more holes and remove a screen in it because it was causing compressor surge but it’s better now and that gave me a little more volume back (the silencer works that well). They said they were redesigning it and would ship me the new design free of charge but that hasn’t happened. You can ask him about that

Aghh ok
Who's lspec? A forum user or company
Actually I think I spoke to these guys but never got as far as a price
Do you know how much they are ?

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G3RSTY7 · 07-25-2019, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by nic370

Aghh ok
Who's lspec? A forum user or company
Actually I think I spoke to these guys but never got as far as a price
Do you know how much they are ?

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Told me $250 for first batch (which was a while ago) and 300 after that. Just followed up with him if they ever finished the new design

redondoaveb · 07-25-2019, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by G3RSTY7

Redondoaveb and I are using a silencer we got from (Lspec?) that works pretty well. I had to modify it and drill in more holes and remove a screen in it because it was causing compressor surge but it’s better now and that gave me a little more volume back (the silencer works that well). They said they were redesigning it and would ship me the new design free of charge but that hasn’t happened. You can ask him about that

Alex (L-Spec) hasn't had any time to fabricate any new one's. He's been extremely busy. A lot of his spare time is being used on my car. I'll remind him about getting you a redesigned one when he get's back to fabricating them again.

redondoaveb · 07-25-2019, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nic370

Aghh ok
Who's lspec? A forum user or company
Actually I think I spoke to these guys but never got as far as a price
Do you know how much they are ?

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Company
https://www.l-spec.com/

nic370 · 07-25-2019, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Company

https://www.l-spec.com/

Thanks

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TopgunZ · 07-25-2019, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by G3RSTY7

Now that I’m done with my flex tuning, all I have to do is prepare for a 2300 mile round trip Denver-Los Angeles (cuz you can’t say your car is reliable until you’ve driven it through isolated desert hundreds of miles from decent civilization). And decide what’s next.
I haven’t seen anybody run a BOV other than the TiAl, any reason? I’m looking into running a HKS, and aside of doubld checking flange size and spring rates are compatible I don’t see why not.
Anyone to stop me? I need a HKS in my life anyways so even if it doesn’t work well on this, I’ll put it on a different car

Because Tial is top of the line in performance and quality and made in the US. HKS was good when they were HKS U.S.A. but since they sold to China their quality and reputation has gone to ****.

What is your goal for switching from a great, reliable BPV to one of cheaper quality? That and do you even know how many cfms an ssqv can flow? The turbosmart dual was used a lot on the water setups prior to my kit and it couldn't flow even close to what was needed.

Plus, I dont know how the HKS will sound on the SC but on a turbo those things sound like a cartooney bird with their high chirps and whistles. The ones I have heard anyway.

G3RSTY7 · 07-26-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Alex (L-Spec) hasn't had any time to fabricate any new one's. He's been extremely busy. A lot of his spare time is being used on my car. I'll remind him about getting you a redesigned one when he get's back to fabricating them again.

Oh I’m not in the slightest rush or annoyed. Had he never offered, I wouldn’t have asked for a new design. Drilling a few more holes in it helped with the surge and gave me a bit of volume back which I liked. He did respond and expects a couple months

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What is your goal for switching from a great, reliable BPV to one of cheaper quality? That and do you even know how many cfms an ssqv can flow? The turbosmart dual was used a lot on the water setups prior to my kit and it couldn't flow even close to what was needed.

Plus, I dont know how the HKS will sound on the SC but on a turbo those things sound like a cartooney bird with their high chirps and whistles. The ones I have heard anyway.

I’m big into sound tuning getting my car to sound exactly the way I want. Guess I like the choochoobirds

I like the HKS option also because if it doesn’t make me happy on the G I can recirculate it on my WRX (which currently has zero choochoo noises).
Good answer about the CFM flow though that’s exactly the response I was looking for. Found a video of someone running one on a Vortech BRZ though so perhaps it could work

blaineanator · 08-04-2019, 10:08 PM

GOOD NEWS!
I finally got my air to air kit tuned!
She made 460 HP to the wheels on the stock pulley!

Senna-F1 · 08-05-2019, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by blaineanator

GOOD NEWS!
I finally got my air to air kit tuned!
She made 460 HP to the wheels on the stock pulley!

Congrats!

Now list your mods... exhaust, ecu, tuner, fuel type, dyno type, and dyno sheet.

07-08-2019, 01:49 AM	#2688 (permalink)
skinnywhitepi Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: germany Posts: 13 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Oil catch can with TopgunZ kit Good morning all. Please point me to the right thread for this. I have the stillen SC with TopgunZ A2A. I just received my Admintuning coolant/oil catch combo. Has anyone installed this with the setup I have. If so please show me some pics or a how to, or please link to the correct thread. Thanks guys/girls.

07-25-2019, 09:43 AM	#2689 (permalink)
G3RSTY7 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Colorado Posts: 103 Drives: Infiniti G37s 6MT Rep Power: 8	Now that I’m done with my flex tuning, all I have to do is prepare for a 2300 mile round trip Denver-Los Angeles (cuz you can’t say your car is reliable until you’ve driven it through isolated desert hundreds of miles from decent civilization). And decide what’s next. I haven’t seen anybody run a BOV other than the TiAl, any reason? I’m looking into running a HKS, and aside of doubld checking flange size and spring rates are compatible I don’t see why not. Anyone to stop me? I need a HKS in my life anyways so even if it doesn’t work well on this, I’ll put it on a different car __________________ 09 G37S RWD 6MT, Topgunz Supercharger, CJM RFS, Walbro 450, 1050x, Nismo 1.5way LSD, Ecutek FF tuned by Seb IG: G3RSTY7 MyG37.com: RickyBobby

07-25-2019, 10:24 AM	#2690 (permalink)
nic370 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: uk Posts: 187 Drives: 370 Rep Power: 11	If I plumb my Bov back into my Intake do I need to re tune ? Want to shut it up Sent from my SM-G960F using Tapatalk wideglideleon likes this.

08-04-2019, 10:08 PM	#2699 (permalink)
blaineanator Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: DFW TEXAS Posts: 74 Drives: S/C 40th 370Z Rep Power: 67	GOOD NEWS! I finally got my air to air kit tuned! She made 460 HP to the wheels on the stock pulley! TBatt, jchammond, wideglideleon and 2 others like this.

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